Sr. Logistics Associate

Who is Bird

Bird is on a mission to bring environmentally friendly transportation to everyone. Our products, services, and people share one common goal: to make cities more livable by reducing gas-powered car usage, lowering carbon emissions, and improving the safety of all road users.

We are relentless in our pursuit of better—for our riders, for our partners, for our employees, and for future generations. Our award winning electric vehicles help millions of riders take carbon-free trips in more than 300 cities globally. And our teams push boundaries and challenge the status quo in pursuit of a brighter future.

The Senior Logistics Associate is responsible for investigating freight shipments and its invoice payment information against our customers contracts and applicable rates. The goal is to identify billing discrepancies. They will work with cross functional teams and have direct communication with service providers to discuss various issues concerning billing accuracy, timely payment and aging reports. They are also responsible to communicate withT Bird accounting team to facilitate payments on time and within budget. This role will report to the Global Logistics Analytics Manager at Bird Rides, Inc.

As a member of the Global Logistics Team, the Sr. Logistics Associate responsible for the area of freight audit will perform thorough examinations of the freight charges billed to Bird, reconcile any billing disputes with service providers, manage freight processing to Bird Accounting Team, and answer questions about freight payment with service providers and internal Bird Team.

Day-to-day duties include: managing invoice variance reconciliation, tracking and reporting accruals and total amount of freight invoices in dispute, supporting monthly reporting needs for month financial close, utilizing Bird ERP systems to process freight successfully processing for AP reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Audit invoice payment information and process any overcharge claims

• Communicate with service providers to address issues related to our audits

• Process invoices with proper GL and cost center and route through to accounting for payment processing approval (Netsuite)

• Backup to shipment tracking function as necessary

• Participate in the month end accrual process with Finance Team

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of freight bill analysis, validation and freight classifications
• Understanding of freight terminology (BOL, POD, accessorial charges)
• Understanding of the different shipping modes and applicable rates/pricing
• At least 2-5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of training and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with Netsuite ERP or understanding of accounting fundamentals
• Intermediate with MS Excel
• Knowledge of port operation and logistics tracking

Culture at Bird

We're an ambitious, smart and open-minded team that is passionate about our mission. Each day is unlike the last, as we’re constantly moving forward, challenging each other, and working together to create the future of micro-mobility.

Perks up

We want people to succeed at Bird, so we give our teams plenty of time off to relax and recharge. We also offer a generous employer-paid healthcare package, childcare support, pre-tax spending accounts, mental health resources, a work from home stipend, a wellness stipend, and a whole host of other out of the box benefits that meet you where you are.

Bird is the world

Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives —encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel comfortable when they voice their opinions. For these reasons and more Bird is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.

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